Mark Schlarbaum

Suggested by: Janet Schlarbaum

 By Jack Flinters

Everyone will have to speak in public sooner or later. For a lot of people, this is easier said than done. Many of us are very scared of public speaking. As soon as they face the audience these people get so nervous that they just freeze. Because of this they may lose business opportunities or promotions and feel very embarrassed. Others however do not have any problems with speaking in public at all. Generally this is due to experience and lots of practice.

The most important thing you can do to improve your public speaking is prepare. Being well prepared will make you feel confident, something your audience will notice. Preparing may also mean making some notes to help you remember the most important points of your speech. Practicing in front of friends or relatives can also be helpful.

The first instructions most people receive when learning about public speaking are: prepare an introduction, a body and a conclusion. This advice is good, but incomplete. There is a lot more to giving a good speech than that.

Something else that may help when speaking in public is using illustrations. This not only helps you get your point across, it may also make you feel a bit more at ease by focusing the audience’s attention on something other than yourself.

One of the most important secrets to being a successful public speaker is being and acting confidently. People who are not good at it usually look nervous and uncomfortable. Experienced public speakers on the other hand always look calm and confident.

The key to becoming good at public speaking is practice. By doing it a lot you will naturally improve and enjoy the experience a lot more.

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